The world's my oyster

I forgot another funny from Matakana.
When we first arrived at the house in Matakana (after Joshua had got over the waking from a daytime nap grumps) he raced outside to see the view. He stood on the top of the ridge, spread his arms wide and announced "Look, it's the world"
The view is very impressive so I guess to an almost 3 yr old it did look like the whole world was at his feet.

It's just not cricket...

On Sunday we headed up north to Matakana for a family renunion. Brian's Uncles savoured the fact that there was an impressionable young mind there and tried teasing Joshua and implanting unhelpful suggestions. (This is an artforn the Uncles have practised since their own children were young and impressionable!) Anyway Joshua seemed to be quite aware of what they were trying to do and Uncle Paul was the recipient of more than the odd glare or two!

Everyone was forbidden from mentioning the B E A C H word as if it was mentioned Joshua would be like a broken record until he went there... the family did make an effort not to mention it (maybe because I said the first person to mention it would be the one taking him.... the beach was a 15min drive down a winding rd with sections of gravel so there were no takers...lol) However after lunch we all decided it was time to hit the beach and announced this to Joshua. Uncle Mark piped up "You can't go to the beach cause the sand has all disappeared" Joshua looked very serious.. opened his mouth a few times to respond but just ended up doing a goldfish impression ...until he suddenly blurted out "But the sand came back!" Take that Uncle Mark. So we headed off to Omaha.

On arriving Sarah's Paul got the cricket set out and said to Joshua "you don't need to go swimming. Let's play cricket" Joshua thought about it and said "yes, let's play cricket.... in the water" Two birds one stone!!

Pickle Toothpaste.. say what?

Joshua woke up this morning, came through to my bed for a cuddle and promptly asked me if i like pickle toothpaste...say what? Yes I heard right..."Pickle toothpaste"... he says".... it is green. You like it?" "Ummm, no not really. " I say trying not to laugh.
Where did that come from? I really do wonder what Joshua dreams about each night.

STOP!!

Joshua was watching "Cars" - the Disney movie with Brian and I and the girls on Sunday night. He was really enjoying it until the reporters found the main character at Radiator Springs and went on a camera frenzy, jostling each other for the prime spot. Joshua couldn't handle it, he suddenly yelled "STOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!!!!!!" and then uttered "Take turns and share!!" It appears that Joshua does pay attention to what Mum and Dad tell him. Poor Joshua was really distressed by the scene and we thought he was going to cry - amazing what upsets him?! It wouldn't have thought that would bother him... Although he is one for rountine and order so maybe I shouldn't have been surprised.

On the routine front, yesterday we popped into a factory shop that we regularly visit. The usual lady wasn't serving and Joshua was quite put out. "She's not here! Where is she...?" Lol, the lady in the shop actually went and got her to say hello. Joshua was much happier once he had said hello to "his lady" I think she ws quite touched that he was asking for her. What a sweetie (odd but sweet).

The two J's - double trouble

Today was preschool day for Joshua and Joshua H. Joshua H's Mummy was sick so I took the two boys - yay! Joshua won't complain if I am dropping him off with his buddy I thought.... hmmmm the boys had other plans! As soon as we arrived my lad said "I want to gooooo home" i tried to ignore this and make preschool sound exciting. Then I went to the otherside of the car to get Joshua No. 2 - as soon as I opened his door I got "I neeeeeeed a cuddle" Right! I bundled them both out of the car, tried to get them to carry their own bags (silly me - my Joshua just looked at his bag blankly and Joshua H. said "It's tooooooo heavy" So carrying all the bags and trying to hold their hands I shepherded them into preschool. I signed them in as Joshua H. continued his "I need a cuddle" mantra - I was giving him cuddles but it didn't help - and my Joshua was giving me sullen "I want to go home now" looks! I quickly found a teacher to give them cuddles. I popped Joshua H. on the lovely Mrs Carole's lap as he protested loudly "I want to go hooooome" then I had a quick chat outside to Mrs Jacqui (and noted that Joshua H. was now quite happily amused inside) and then took my leave at which point my Joshua said "I neeeeeeeeed a cuddle" They not only have the same name but the rascals are learning each others lines too!!

GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is a GOLD! One GOLD to Joshua......

Joshua has an issue with the word "goal" He was playing soccer in his room tonight and every time he scored he ran around the room screaming "GOLD!!!!!!!!!!! GOLD!!!!!!!!!!! I got a GOLDDDDDDDDD"
Brian decided to be nasty and threw the word "GOAT" into the mix but luckily Joshua didn't catch on. Grrrrrr Daddy it is not nice to complicate things further.

Work Mummy Work!

The other night I said to Brian that after Joshua had gone to be I had work to do. Joshua has big ears (literally and figuratively) ... That night when we put him to bed he asked for Mummy cuddles first but then changed his mind and said "Daddy I want cuddles. Mummy, you go work. Do your work Mummy!"
Yes Master....

Joshua's surprise

Michelle came to stay the night last night after Joshua had already gone to bed. So this morning I took Joshua downstairs saying I had a surprise for him. We went to the back room and when he opened the door and saw his wonderful 'Chelle he grinned from ear to ear. Then we left Michelle to get ready for school and went to the kitchen where Joshua suddenly stopped and said "hang on, hang on..... which door is Tasha behind?" very sweet but Natasha wasn't staying so he was a bit disappointed.

First swim this summer

Joshua and I hit the beach this morning with Aunty Katherine and Baby Alex. Despite the wind it was lovely on the beach and Joshua's paddle soon turned into a full body experience. As we approached the water Joshua said "Mummy, take your clothes off now..." LOL no way!
Baby Alex really enjoyed his first swim and tried to crawl head first into the surf. Yay for the sunshine.

So modest.........

Yesterday Michelle came in and asked "How are you Joshua?" - his reply? "I'm soooooooooo cute"

TV Free Day!!!!!!!!

I am amazed. I just realised that Joshua did not watch any TV whatsoever today. He woke up in a beautiful mood which lasted most of the day (my apologies to Joshua's preschool teachers who had to deal with the uber meltdown there. Mrs Carole saw first hand what happens if you suggest he may need a sleep... his sad tantrum turned into an angry one... poor Mrs Carole) Ms Frizzle, Janet and Arnold (all I.Fs) were at The Green house at the crack of dawn this morning. We played a board game together. Ever see an I.F trying to roll a dice? Amusing... Then Joshua and the gang grabbed the disco ball, headed for the hallway and danced to Joshua's sweet tune "Disco, disco, disco in Mummy's hallway" The gang even had breakfast with us. A place had to be set for Ms Frizzle but Janet and Arnold were fine with their imaginary utensils. Joshua even ate breakfast at the dining room table without complaint! I like these friends.

How old?

Joshua is an old lady magnet. Most old ladies can't help but comment on him or have a chat with him (and many young ladies too) On Sunday at Mitre 10 Joshua was singing a tune while we waited at the counter. The old lady behind us commented on his lovely song before turning to Joshua and asking "Are you at school now or are you still in Kindy" I laughed and pointed out that he won 't be 3 until next month. She looked incredulous and said "Gosh he is a big lad"

Poor Joshua, because he looks 4 or 5 most people assume he should act like a 4 or 5 year old including an old lady today who gave him a filthy look when he was doing his noisy jumping bean impersonation in Foodtown :op Although another customer enjoyed his antics and asked him if he had had beans for breakfast since he was so full of beans. Then as we were paying Joshua was exchanging winks and hi-5s with the lovely Indian lady at the check out. What a boy!

A day with Thomas

We went to Joshua's little friend's birthday (Ben) on Saturday at Glenbrook Railway Station where Thomas was visiting for the weekend with all his friends. Joshua has just recently got really into Thomas after finding a blue Thomas set at Grandma's so he was thrilled to ride the real thing. After the first ride on the train Joshua said to his Daddy that he wanted the train to start bouncing again! I guess that is what steam train travel feels like.... bouncy. He didn't like how noisy the trains were and both Ben and Joshua jumped out of their skin when Dianna blew her whistle. :o) Joshua could be seen with his hands over his ears for a large portion of the day.

Joshua really didn't want to leave (it helped that he had napped in the car on the way there. For the first time ever Joshua put his head back and said "I might just have a sleep in the car" I was gobsmacked but sure enough he slept all the way to Glenbrook.) On the way home in the car he was wide awake talking non-stop about the railway and asked if he could go the next day.

On Sunday he asked us repeatedly to take him back to see Thomas and was most upset when we refused. I will have to keep and eye out for future Thomas visits. In the meantime we have started to look for blue Thomas track to extend his set (we have just discovered the down side to Thomas... the price!!)

Daddy's Boy

Joshua experienced his first Guy Fawkes night on Saturday when we went round to a friend's house. Brian put on a little pyrotechnic show for us all. Joshua and his best-buddy Joshua H. (yes it does get confusing) were a little concerned by the noise of the fireworks. It seems that our Joshua was most concerned as he refused to remove his hands from his ears. Joshua H.'s Daddy saved the day by producing a set of earmuffs which Joshua gladly wore. He happily watched the fireworks with his earmuffs on and was so comfy on Mummy's lap that he fell asleep despite the fireworks going off in every direction around him. Joshua H. had more staying power and even started hassling Brian when one firework went mental and shot everyway but up... Joshua H. piped up "Silly Daddy Brian!" How gorgeous.

Our Joshua then made Daddy play fireworks with him at Mum and Dad's 4oth Anniversary party on the Sunday. He made Brian stand in a certain spot, then they lit the firework and ran away. Finally Joshua pretended to be the firework and acted out its explosion. Classic!

Daddy is very popular with Joshua at the moment. At bedtime he only wants Daddy cuddles and whenever I tell him off (which is quite a lot recently ..grrrr) he says "I just want my Daddy"Last night the lads were snuggling on the couch watching Shrek (Joshua's latest addiction) when Joshua turned to Daddy took his face in his hands and said "Daddy your sooo cute" Awwwwwww how sweet.

Black hole....

Joshua was eating lunch outside with Natasha at a small wooden table. Joshua spotted a knot in the wood and said "Tasha look! It is a black hole and it goes round and round. Ms. Frizzle jumped out of the black hole. And she bumped her head!" It was quite cute. Joshua regaled Natasha with stories about Ms. Frizzle all day. She (Ms. Frizzle) even accompanied us to the post office and Joshua provided Natasha with a running commentary on what Ms. Frizzle was saying and doing. What an imagination!!